Reappeal following fatal RTC on Northern Perimeter Road, Netherton

Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision on Northern Perimeter Road in Netherton on Thursday, 19 July are appealing for witnesses and any CCTV footage to come forward.

The collision involved a red Vauxhall Astra and an orange Honda motorbike and sadly the 48-year-old rider died at the scene. 

Detective Sergeant Andy Roper from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said, “We would be grateful if people who have dashcam CCTV fitted to their vehicles, who were driving anywhere on Northern Perimeter Road between 11.05pm and 11.15pm on 19th July, to get in touch. Similarly, we would like to speak with anyone who has a CCTV system or doorbell camera fitted on their property, who lives along Norther Perimeter Road between Copy Lane and Buckley Hill Lane. They may have captured footage that could prove vital in establishing the full circumstances of this collision. 

"If people are unsure if their system has captured anything of significance, please make contact and we can make arrangements to view and recover the footage if needs be. Can I ask that anyone who thinks they may have any information that could assist this investigation, please contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit directly on (0151) 777 5747, email [email protected], or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 23000655515."

• Two men, aged 25 and 22 from Netherton, were arrested following the collision. The 25-year-old man has been released  on bail pending further inquiries and the 22-year-old man has been released with no further action.